Case's Stainless Sea Beast Rehandle?

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Case's Stainless Sea Beast Rehandle?

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I just got this Case's Stainless Sea Beast 5 1/2" Toothpick , I am trying to figure out if this has been rehandled. I am not familiar with Imitation Onyx handles,can anyone identify by the photos provided. Also the font in the word Sea Beast does not match to any of the books I have. Thanks for any information you have.
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Doesn’t look like imitation onyx.
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Might be imitation pearl.
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Definite rehandle, the Sea Beast lettering is terrible.
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The lettering is kind of script but should definitely be more uniform.
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Looks like the OP one was done by hand with a rotary tool, and not very well at that. ::teary_eyes::
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Original covers were celluloid, probably had to be replaced and did the best they could at the time.

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Handles look to be some type of hard, solid composite. No shrinkage at the bolsters at all like you would expect to find on an old celluloid. Knife appears to be in great shape other than the rehandle.
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If only they did not use that rotary tool/engraving tool.

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